Economy award flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for MKE→SAN. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 11 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 249 of 328
- dates checked · JetBlue TrueBlue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MKE→SAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 11 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 208 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 19,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 249 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 of 11 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 208 of 327 | 63% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 249 of 328 | 75% |
Best months for economy from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 27 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 20 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 22 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 27 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 20 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 12 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 10 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 16 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 6 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 19,700 | 19,700 | 19,700 | 21,700 | 25,200 | 30,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue TrueBlue
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Milwaukee (MKE) and to San Diego (SAN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)Also from MKE | 8,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 48 |
| Milwaukee (MKE) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Also from MKE | 8,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35 |
| Milwaukee (MKE) to New York JFKAlso from MKE | 8,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 37 |
| Milwaukee (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)Also from MKE | 22,600 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 328 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 10,621 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 147 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 4,900 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 315 |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 328 |
| Houston (IAH) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 329 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest economy award from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)?
9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 09:10 UTC for a Nov 15, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 06:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (11 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (208 dates) and JetBlue TrueBlue (249 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.